Russell Harrington Bread Knife

A bread knife is good for slicing tomatoes, summer fruits, sandwiches and cakes, making it incredibly useful. This one isn't gorgeous but is cheap, dependable and durable, making it a great gift for someone who doesn't care how things look but values how they work.

I love my apple corer-peeler-slicer! It was a gift over 15 years ago, and I still use it often. Whether you just want to eat sliced apples or are baking a pie, this this makes the work fun. I promise that one try and you'll be ...I love my apple corer-peeler-slicer! It was a gift over 15 years ago, and I still use it often. Whether you just want to eat sliced apples or are baking a pie, this this makes the work fun. I promise that one try and you'll be making crisps and pies just as an excuse to play with this! It happens every time I use it in front of a friend.
Advice: get this version with the suction base. The clamp version s not as sturdy, I've found. And not all tables can accommodate the clamp.
I know it seems silly to buy a kitchen gadget that only serves one purpose and for which a knife can do the job. But this makes life so much easier, and it's FUN! It is worth every penny! You can also use it to peel and slice potatoes.

A mandoline is a must for cooking. This is a good alternative for everday kitchens. Great for slicing uniform slices, shreds, and dices of fruits and vegetables. Also has a built in handle to protect your hands from the German sur...A mandoline is a must for cooking. This is a good alternative for everday kitchens. Great for slicing uniform slices, shreds, and dices of fruits and vegetables. Also has a built in handle to protect your hands from the German surgical steel blades. A great gift for cooks!

I don't consider myself a serious cook by any means, but I DO consider myself a salad connoisseur, so when I found myself sawing back and forth with my dull "knife" to slice up some tomatoes I decided something needed to be done. ...I don't consider myself a serious cook by any means, but I DO consider myself a salad connoisseur, so when I found myself sawing back and forth with my dull "knife" to slice up some tomatoes I decided something needed to be done. I did some research but ended up receiving this totally cute PINK chef's knife as a christmas present. It looks a little TOO cute, but leave it to those Japanese to make a good-looking tool that's also functional. The chef's knife is supposed to be for MEAT (as the fun cutouts of chickens and cows inside the handle say), but I don't really cut up a whole lot of meat so I've been using it to slice and dice veggies for salads. Apparently this whole line comes in different colors so you can keep track of each knife and what they're supposed to be cutting (to prevent cross-contamination). The first time I sliced a tomato with this baby, I wanted to jump for joy. It's amazing what a difference the right tools will make. It will transform your chopping experience. That said, it does feel a bit thin, but Japanese knives usually are, compared to their western counterparts. And for $25, I'm not complaining!